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Imperial China and The Weimar Republic

Imperial China and The Weimar Republic. China. Early 1900s Ready for Revolution Humiliation of foreign control on trade. Nationalism. Kuomintang or Nationalist Party (1911) Succeeded in overthrowing the Qing Dynasty. Shaky Republic.

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Imperial China and The Weimar Republic

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  1. Imperial China and The Weimar Republic

  2. China • Early 1900s • Ready for Revolution • Humiliation of foreign control on trade

  3. Nationalism • Kuomintang or Nationalist Party (1911) • Succeeded in overthrowing the Qing Dynasty

  4. Shaky Republic • Three principles1. End Foreign Trade2. People’s rights-democracy3. Economic Security • This would fail--leader had no authority

  5. May Fourth Movement • Unfair Treaty of Versailles-Gave Japan Control • Angry Students Protested • National Movement=National Unity

  6. Communist Party • 1921 • Mao Zedong was the founder • Revolution to the rural country

  7. Jiang Jieshi • Promised Democracy- but government corrupt • 1928, President of the Nationalist Republic of China

  8. Civil War • Between Communist (Mao) and Nationalist (Jiang) • The Long March-Communist force to flee

  9. The Long March • Hazardous 6,000 mile journey • Thousands died • Mao and the communist settled in caves

  10. Germany Before WW1 • Proud Heritage • Fastest Growing Nation in Europe • Well Educated Children

  11. German Culture • Mostly Christians • 1% were Jews-Prominent middle class • Hatred towards Jews (Anti-Semitism)

  12. Germany WW1 • Germany enthusiastic about war • 1917-public opinion shifts-workers strike • Protest against war hardened the resolve of German officials to continue fighting

  13. End of WW1 • Germany exhausted!! • Hunger, economic shortages

  14. Weimar Republic • 1919 German Elections • Shaky start to Democracy • Germany blamed the Weimar Leaders for the unfair treaty

  15. Political Instability • Weakness within • Lack of confidence in government • Many competing political parties

  16. Bitterness • Over Treaty of Versailles • Reparations • Loss of territory

  17. Weak Economy • Hyperinflation- rise in prices because of too much money in the economy • Unemployment • Depression

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